Abstract. The aim of this study was to evaluate how the fixed furniture dimensions match with
students’ anthropometry and to describe head, upper back and upper limbs postures and …

Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) may have a limited level of
physical activity in daily life (PADL) and health-related quality of life (HRQOL). The …

Physical inactivity and peripheral muscle dysfunction are considered two of the main contributors
to hospitalizations due to exacerbation and, above all, predictors of mortality for these …

Objective This study aimed to evaluate the intrarater and interrater reliability of isometric
quadriceps strength (IQS) using a portable dynamometer in individuals with chronic obstructive …

Background Patients with acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD)
have decreased exercise tolerance, which may persist for months. In this context, little …

Purpose: It is unclear whether activities of daily living (ADL) and quality-of-life scales reflect
real ADL limitations. The aim of the study was to assess the limitation during ADL simulation …

BACKGROUND: The 6-min walk test (6MWT) is an important tool in the assessment of functional
capacity and prognosis in patients with COPD. However, especially in long-term follow-…

Background Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) has periods of stability and
exacerbations, and in exacerbated cases there is an increase in symptoms, which may lead to …

INTRODUÇÃO: Os testes caminhada de seis minutos (TC6) e degrau de seis minutos (TD6)
são meios de avaliação da capacidade funcional. No entanto, pouco se sabe sobre sua …

Background: The worsening of the Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) causes
patients to insert into a cycle of inactivity, exercise intolerance and progressive reduction in …